World Timezones

NZST to IST Converter

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New Zealand Time4:36 pmFri, Jun 5
New Zealand TimeNZST
Oceania · UTC+12
4:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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India Standard TimeIST
Asia · UTC+5:30
10:06 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between New Zealand Time and India Standard Time is 6.5 hours.

6.5 hours

New Zealand Time (NZST) is ahead of India Standard Time (IST).

NZST: UTC+12

IST: UTC+5:30

Neither New Zealand Time nor India Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in New Zealand Time (9 AM–10 AM in India Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 4:00 PM New Zealand Time (9:30 AM India Standard Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

New Zealand

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
  • Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
  • King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
  • MatarikiFri, Jul 10
  • Labour DayMon, Oct 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.

India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.

India Standard Time is approximately 7,650 miles west of New Zealand Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

NZSTISTDay
12:00 am5:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am6:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am7:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am8:30 pm-1 day
4:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
5:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
6:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
7:00 am12:30 amSame day
8:00 am1:30 amSame day
9:00 am2:30 amSame day
10:00 am3:30 amSame day
11:00 am4:30 amSame day
12:00 pm5:30 amSame day
1:00 pm6:30 amSame day
2:00 pm7:30 amSame day
3:00 pm8:30 amSame day
4:00 pm9:30 amSame day
5:00 pm10:30 amSame day
6:00 pm11:30 amSame day
7:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm4:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

New Zealand Time observes daylight saving time; India Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Zealand Time transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

New Zealand Time
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day length
9h 45m
India Standard Time
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
7:15 PM
Day length
13h 14m

Daylight overlap: 4h 42m — 12:31 PM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time (6:01 AM–10:43 AM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in New Zealand Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in New Zealand Time

  • AKL
  • CHC
  • WLG

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am NZST in IST?
9:00 am NZST is 2:30 am IST.
What is 12:00 pm NZST in IST?
12:00 pm NZST is 5:30 am IST.
What is 12:30 pm NZST in IST?
12:30 pm NZST is 6:00 am IST.
What is 2:00 pm NZST in IST?
2:00 pm NZST is 7:30 am IST.
What is 5:00 pm NZST in IST?
5:00 pm NZST is 10:30 am IST.
What is 11:30 pm NZST in IST?
11:30 pm NZST is 5:00 pm IST.